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Get news from across Alaska each weekday evening from the stations of Alaska Public Media News. With a central news room in Anchorage and 25 stations spread across the state, we capture the news in the Voices of Alaska and share them with the world. Tune in to your local Alaska Public Media News station, visit us online at alaskapublic.org or subscribe to the Alaska News Nightly podcast right here. This is the complete 30-minute program as aired on stations. A separate feed is available with individual news articles.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski tells state lawmakers they need to invest in infrastructure projects, and a federal judge orders that a grant program be reopened, with implications for communities hit by Typhoon Halong. Plus, dancers from around Western Alaska gather in Bethel for the region's Cama'i festival.
Mayors of boroughs near the proposed Alaska gasline say they’re not on board with the governor's tax break bill, and some homeless outreach workers say recent Anchorage policies are making life much harder for those who sleep outdoors. Plus, University of Alaska Fairbanks students try to crack a cold case as part of a new criminal justice class.
How tumultuous oil prices changed the state's calculation of what it can spend, and an 18th candidate joins the race to be Alaska’s next governor. Plus, Juneau dancers debut a rainbow pride Ravenstail robe.
Developers of the Alaska LNG project push for a tax bill favored by Gov. Dunleavy, and the Trump administration’s Ambler mining district investment draws scrutiny on Capitol Hill. Plus, a statewide ski nonprofit trains up local coaches to keep kids gliding.
The federal government continues to look for solutions to Juneau's annual flooding problem, and avalanche forecasters urge caution after a backcountry death near Haines. Plus, Sitka students get a lesson in comic literature.
The Alaska Legislature nears the finish line on a bipartisan election reform bill, and the community of Tuntutuliak gets refueled as it rebuilds from Typhoon Halong. Plus, Juneau students spend spring break rebuilding homes destroyed by Maui's devastating wildfires.
The U.S. Supreme Court considers a case challenging mail-in ballot deadlines, with big implications for Alaska, and skyrocketing health insurance costs leave thousands of Alaskans looking for other options. Plus, University of Alaska President Pat Pitney delivers a message of optimism for the years ahead.
State lawmakers get closer on funding hundreds of millions of dollars worth of construction projects, and the community of Kaktovik considers bringing back the region's polar bear tours. Plus, Petersburg's longtime basketball coach is recognized with a national award.
1Despite last year's funding increase, school districts brace for another round of deep cuts, and Juneau's big snow year is just one part of broader environmental changes. Plus, the Iditarod's Rookie of the Year thanks his dogs and wife after his first big finish.
The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska's oil and gas lease sale breaks records, and Jessie Holmes repeats as Iditarod champion. Plus, ice sculptors in Fairbanks brave the cold for an annual competition.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes against advancing a Trump-backed voter ID law, and state lawmakers consider a bill that would limit forever chemicals in drinking water. Plus, Sitkans go all-in on a naming competition for the local science center's new resident octopus.
State lawmakers consider a bill that calls for more transparency in the latest version of the Alaska gasline project, and a change to work requirements could limit some veterans' access to federal food security programs. Plus, basketball returns to Kaktovik's home court after a years-long hiatus.
Uncertainty over oil prices delays budget decisions in the Alaska House, plus an Anchorage school is slated for closure, but parents are pushing back after a hasty timeline. Plus, young filmmakers from across the state share stories about climate change.
The U.S. Interior Secretary encourages oil and gas development at stop in Anchorage, and the Alaska House extends Typhoon Halong disaster assistance after a contentious vote. Plus, Girdwood students race through books as part of an Iditaread challenge.
The Alaska Senate moves forward a high profile budget bill, and environmental groups sue the federal government over its plan for two million acres in the Interior. Plus, Sitka gets special recognition for being a culinary hot spot.
Alaska Congressman Nick Begich urges state lawmakers to encourage resource development, and a billionaire shakes up this year's Iditarod race and not everyone is happy. Plus, moose meatballs and mountain goat stew teach one group of Juneau students a bigger lesson.
State lawmakers consider making civics a requirement for high schoolers in Alaska, and 37 sled dog teams are now mushing the thousand-mile trail to Nome. Plus, this year's Arctic Winter Games kickoff in Whitehorse, Canada.
Rookies and veteran mushers alike are looking forward to the Iditarod starting this weekend, and the new price tag for a controversial gondola at Juneau's ski area is much higher than expected. Plus, a new photo exhibit explores grief and the concept of home after Typhoon Halong.
The federal government's top environmental regulator defends rollbacks on forever chemicals at a stop in Fairbanks, and Anchorage officials are struggling to deal with animals seized in a neglect case. Plus, turning pent-up puppy energy into the fast-moving winter sport of skijoring.
The federal government's Cook Inlet oil and gas lease sale fails to draw any bids, and the Alaska Supreme Court considers whether prisoners can be forcibly medicated with psychiatric drugs. Plus, the community of Bethel inspires the region's first-ever comic con.
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Just listening to these remarks shows America that We should NOT fund Public broadcasting anymore. It is disgusting, one sided & biased.